7 awesome iPhone hacks that will change your life

These iPhone hacks astonish even those who think they already know every trick on the iPhone. Because with these tricks you will now operate your iPhone differently.

iPhone Hack 1: Videos with self-destruction mode

• Private pictures and voice messages should only appear briefly on iMessage? Self-destruct mode automatically deletes pictures and audio after two minutes. But be careful: your chat partner can of course take a screenshot.
• Activate the self-destruction mode in the "Settings" under "Messages" (at the bottom).

iPhone Hack 2: Answer new messages easier

• To do this, simply pull down the notification bar and swipe the message to the left. Incidentally, also works on the lock screen.
• Then a field appears in which you can answer directly. So you no longer have to open the app.

iPhone Hack 3: Use Siri without a home button

• When the iPhone is charging, you can also just use Siri by saying "Hey Siri!" speak to. So you don't have to press the home button at all.
• Unfortunately, this only works if the iPhone is being charged. You can turn on the feature in the "Settings" under "Siri" (see picture).

iPhone Hack 4: Have Siri read to you

• Admittedly, Siri is not the best reader. But if you don't have an eye for the iPhone right now, the reading function is a real help.
• Activate the so-called "VoiceOver" in the "Accessibility". You can set the reading speed using the symbols [turtle] and [rabbit].

iPhone Hack 5: Drawing on iPhone

• You can create a quick sketch in the free Gmail app and send it directly. You will receive the file in PNG format in the size 960 x 660 pixels.
• To create the sketch, open the app and compose a new email.
• Then tap the "Attachment" icon at the top and select "Draw Scribble".

iPhone Hack 6: Determine the signal strength of the cell phone network

• If you call the code * 3001 # 12345 # * in the phone app, you will see the signal strength. It ranges from -40 to -130. The closer the value is to 0, the better the signal.
• You will find further useful secret codes in a separate article.

iPhone hack 7: track down the biggest battery eaters

• If the battery of the iPhone is constantly empty, you should go to the cause research. The largest battery eaters can be found in the "Settings".
• If you go to the "Battery" section, you will now find all apps with battery consumption listed under "Battery usage".